Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Introduction to the verb alerter
The English translation of the French verb “alerter” is “to alert” or “to warn.” The infinitive form of “alerter” is pronounced as “a-lay-tay.”
The word “alerter” originated from the Latin word “alertare,” which means “to accelerate” or “to increase.” In everyday French, “alerter” is commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of how “alerter” is used in the imparfait tense, along with their English translations:
- Pendant la guerre, les soldats alertaient régulièrement les civils. (During the war, the soldiers would regularly alert the civilians.)
- Chaque fois qu’il y avait une menace, la police alerterait la population. (Every time there was a threat, the police would alert the population.)
- Le système d’alarme sonnait régulièrement pour alerter les résidents en cas d’incendie. (The alarm system would regularly sound to alert the residents in case of fire.)
In these examples, “alerter” is used in the imparfait tense to describe a recurring or continuous action in the past.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of alerter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | alertais | Je t’alertais souvent. | I used to alert you often. |
tu | alertais | Tu alertais les voisins. | You used to alert the neighbors. |
il | alertait | Il alertait les autorités. | He used to alert the authorities. |
elle | alertait | Elle alertait le directeur. | She used to alert the director. |
on | alertait | On alertait les secouristes. | We used to alert the rescuers. |
nous | alertions | Nous alertions les clients. | We used to alert the customers. |
vous | alertiez | Vous alertiez tout le monde. | You used to alert everyone. |
ils | alertaient | Ils alertaient les passants. | They used to alert the passersby. |
elles | alertaient | Elles alertaient les habitants. | They used to alert the residents. |
Other Conjugations for Alerter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb alerter
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Alerter – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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